When to go · Petawawa
Petawawa in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in April
- PetawawaHighs around 10.8 °C (51 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 51 °F (10.8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Petawawa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 10.8 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.8 °C)
Jan: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -17.9 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
January: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Petawawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast